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Entry List

The official 1959 Firecracker 250 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Daytona International Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

Firecracker 250

Saturday, July 4th, 1959

Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

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  • 2 Mercury
  • 13 Ford
  • 15 Chevrolet
  • 3 Pontiac
  • 1 Dodge
  • 1 Buick
  • 2 Plymouth

  • Drivers Entered: 37
  • Laps Scheduled: 100
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 140.581
  • Cautions: N/A
  • Lead Changes: 7
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
The NASCAR Garage 56 car during the Rolex 24
Daytona Beach, Florida - January 29, 2023 : The NASCAR Garage 56 car is seen on display during the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway.
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Results
Firecracker 250 at Daytona International Speedway Entry List
ENTRY # DRIVER HOMETOWN DOB AGE MAKE SPONSOR TEAM
1 20 Benny Rakestraw , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Mercury Spook Crawford Spook Crawford
2 73 Bob Burdick , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Roy Burdick Roy Burdick
3 49 Bob Welborn , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Bob Welborn Bob Welborn
4 87 Buck Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Buck Baker Buck Baker
5 16 Charlie Cregar , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Pontiac Happy Steigel Happy Steigel
6 6 Cotton Owens , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford W.H. Watson W.H. Watson
7 66 Dick Foley , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Dick Foley Dick Foley
8 71 Dick Joslin , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Dodge Dick Joslin Dick Joslin
9 37 Eduardo Dibos , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Peru Van Acker
10 10 Elmo Langley , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Buick Ratus Walters Ratus Walters
11 3 Fireball Roberts , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Pontiac Jim Stephens Jim Stephens
12 34 GC Spencer , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet G.C. Spencer G.C. Spencer
13 44 Gene White , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet -- --
14 92 George Alsobrook , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Joe Jones Joe Jones
15 32 George Green , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Jess Potter Jess Potter
16 19 Herman Beam , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Herman Beam Herman Beam
17 47 Jack Smith , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Jack Smith Jack Smith
18 97 Jim Austin , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford -- --
19 7 Jim Reed , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Jim Reed Jim Reed
20 82 Joe Eubanks , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Pontiac Don Every Don Every
21 77 Joe Lee Johnson , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Honest Charley Joe Lee Johnson
22 12 Joe Weatherly , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Bob Bennett Motors Doc White
23 60 John Paschall , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford -- --
24 22 Johnny Allen , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Smith Radiator W.J. Ridgeway
25 14 Ken Rush , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Manley Britt Manley Britt
26 86 Larry Flynn , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Larry Flynn Larry Flynn
27 76 Larry Frank , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Carolina Plating Larry Frank
28 42 Lee Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Plymouth Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises
29 4 Rex White , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Idewild Homes Rex White
30 43 Richard Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Plymouth Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises
31 89 Roy Tyner , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Roy Tyner Roy Tyner
32 83 Shorty Rollins , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford A.J. Blackwelder A.J. Blackwelder
33 41 Speedy Thompson , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Delta Auto Sales Doc White
34 59 Tom Pistone , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Rupert Safety Belt Carl Rupert
35 36 Tommy Irwin , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Tommy Irwin Tommy Irwin
36 13 Tommy Thompson , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Tommy Thompson Tommy Thompson
37 99 Wilbur Rakestraw , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Mercury Talmadge Cochrane Talmadge Cochrane